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Saturday, 18 February 2017

THE STICKY WICKET Cricketer's Pub At Damansara Heights Kuala Lumpur

The Sticky Wicket

The Destination For Good Drinks, Good Food & All Things Cricket

THE STICKY WICKET Cricketer's Pub At Damansara Heights Kuala Lumpur

Diamond duck, Dibbly dobbly, Hoick, Mullygrubber, Sticky wicket. If these phrases get you excited, then you will be right at home. If they don’t, then it’s time to learn a new language by heading down to the most unique sports-themed gastropub in town, The Sticky Wicket, the destination for all things cricket.

I had the wonderful invitation to visit the popular cricketer's pub ~ The Sticky Wicket recently and was looking forward to an exciting tasting session with theirunique sports-themed fun menu. With names such as Quick Singles, Wet Stuff, Baggy Greens, Boundaries, Bench Warmers and The Sweet Taste of Victory.

Besides that, paying tribute to the Cricket playing nations, some dishes from 'Regional Specials' were given special names such as 'De Silva's Crab Kottu, 'Ponting's Chicken Pot Pie' and 'Springbok Boerewers'! Bet it'll get the crickets fan both excited and tempted to taste their delicious spread of dishes.

Cozy English-Styled Pub

Located in the trending neighbourhood of Plaza Damansara in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur, The Sticky Wicket, is serving up a quintessentially English selection of beverages and food, while you relax and watch all your favourite sports on high definition televisions from every angle of the restaurant.

Walk into The Sticky Wicket, and you will be transported to a cozy English-styled pub with all the modern trimmings. Cricket fans be ready to feast your eyes on the original signature, and limited edition memorabilia from the past and current legends like Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, and Steve Waugh, and the management only promises that it will continue to grow its collection.

The Sticky Wicket

Most Unique Sports-Themed Gastropub In Town

The gastro pub, which boasts two floors of fun, seats over 100 and also has a private dining room. Guests can opt to sit indoors or outside or maybe indulge in a pint or two around the bar.

“We saw an opportunity that was yet unexplored, where cricket’s fans and friends can gather for some game-watching while partying or just kicking back with great camaraderie,” said Abbi, the owner of The Sticky Wicket, which will be ground zero for every cricket match from now on.

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Private Dining Room

“We strive for authenticity and quality in the ingredients used. The best Atlantic cod loin, which is the thickest part of the fillet, jumbo Canadian scallops served with air-flown Mentaiko from Hokkaido, and we use Madagascar Vanilla beans in our desserts, while our sausages are filled with 99% prime cuts of meat without fillers,” Abbi said. The Sticky Wicket is a pork-free restaurant.

Do check out the Commentary Box - this red door shall lead you to the washrooms that come with cricket broadcasting through speakers mounted on the ceiling! 😅😅😅

Nuwan, Our Bartender For That Night!

If you're a cocktail enthusiast, then The Sticky Wicket is your little pavilion. Our mixologists have invented his concoction with the finest spirits from around the world. Our menu is full of Smiling Assassin and Bad Attitudes. Try the manly “Keg on Legs” or the “Rawalpindi Express” that will jump start your night! If you are perplexed on the names on the menu, our friendly staff will be more than happy to inform you that the cocktails are nicknames of famous cricketers from around the world!

If you are a gin lover, then this should be your only stop with almost 20 finely distilled selections to sample, such as the ever popular Tanqueray, the floral tasting The Botanist Islay and the ultimate Willian Chase Elegant gin.

If whisky is more your thing, then you’ll be spoilt for choice with over 40 Speyside, Highland, Lowland, Islay, Islands and Campbeltown single malts to suit every budget, including the much-sought-after and exclusive Macallan 18, Tobermory 15 and Bunnahabhain 18.

MocktailHere's my non-alcoholic drink specially concocted for me. Their Mocktail, no name as such but they can make mocktails for people who do not drink alcohol.

“All syrups and pureés in our cocktails are made in-house such as our salted carrot puree, toasted barley and grapefruit sorbet, which are mixed with hand-chipped ice and premium mixers. Our innovative, handcrafted cocktails are made with top shelf spirits so expect unique, refreshing drinks suitable for our weather and taste buds,” Abbi explained.

Complementing the drinks is a combination of traditional English pub grub, regional dishes from cricket playing countries, influenced by cricket playing nations around the world. Here are some of the mouth-watering dishes I have the chance to check out during my tasting recently.

QUICK SINGLES

MORE-ISH CHIPS

RM 17

(Extra More-Ish sauce RM 10)

More-Ish Chips ~ Basket of chips with a spicy salted egg yolk dip. Made from scratch, their potatoes chips or fries are thick and hand-cut with sauces made fresh. Never underestimate their unassuming spicy salted egg yolk sauce which packs a punch upon the first bite.

Rich and creamy, you are bound to scoop up more sauce than ever as this can get quite addictive especially with the fries. They are well-prepared for extra dipping sauce if required for a small price of RM 10, you can order another bowl of their delicious More-Ish sauce! Definitely a Must-Try for fries lovers 😋😋😋

SACHIN’S GARLIC PRAWNS

RM 38

Moving on to some seafood cuisine, the Sachin's Garlic Prawns ~ Pan-seared with caramelised garlic and chilli confetti is another tasty dish for sharing, with whole plump meaty prawns, served with fragrant and flavourful minced garlic and shallots toppings that provide a nice balance to the simple pan-fried prawns, making this a palatable appetiser.

JALAPENO YORKERS RM 20

Next is the Jalapenos Yorkers ~ Grilled on charcoal with cheese and turkey bacon.

BAILS

RM 20

Pastry lovers can check out their 100% lamb sausage rolls wrapped in a light pastry with Jamaican jerk spices. Kindly note that they are baked to order, therefore kindly allow at least 20 minutes of waiting time to be served.

You see, I found the lamb sausages on the salty side but it's so to suit the taste buds of drinkers. I was told this lovely bite is an excellent complement to cocktails and beer.

BOUNDARIES

THE GREAT BRITISH COD & CHIPS

RM 42

The absolute epitome of comfort food, though, would have to be the signature dish of The Great British Cod & Chips ~ Beer-battered and served with thick-cut chips and mushy peas.

200 - 250gmBig Chunks Of Ocean Fresh Cod

Personal Favourite ~ Fresh Flaky Cod

Battered chunks of fresh flaky cod combine nicely with hand-cut fries, tartar and green peas dippings. The appeal of the fish & chips is heavily dependent on the right choice of fish, so flaky, flavourful Cod works nicely.

Mushy Peas & Tartare Sauce

THE GASTROPUB BEEF RIB BURGER

RM 39

Fill up on ‘The Gastropub Beef Rib Burger’, braised short rib on a burger bun with caramelised onions, and rocket, topped with a Mac n Cheese Waffle!

The Gastropub Beef Rib Burger also hit the spot, came with a thick melt-the-mouth braised short rib patty, topped with caramelised onions - which has a lovely sweetness from being cooked till soft and well-flavoured. Rockets and Mac n Cheese Waffle complete the whole dish. While you can taste the chunky beef patty, a little more tenderness would go a long way!

CRISPY LAMB SHANK

RM 55

One fancying lamb may order Crispy Lamb Shank. The lamb is served on a herb-infused mash with naughty bean sauce. As for the cooking process of the meat, The Sticky Wicket makes no compromise for quality and taste. 🍖🍖🍖

Crisp on the outside with tender meat on the inside, the cooking process locks the flavours into the meat besides breaking down the muscle and tendons, making the meat ever juicer and succulent. The tenderness of the lamb goes well with the herb-infused mash and naughty bean sauce. Hubby's favourite indeed, the lamb shank was lick to the bones that night! 😋😋😋

SUCCULENT SCAMPI & CHIPS

RM 44

Those who can never get enough of fried food will definitely need to give the eatery's Succulent Scampi and Chips a try. Served with fresh scampi in a crunchy coating served with chips and dill tartare. Excellent dish to go with a cool beer or cocktail.

There is a dip to go with this dish, dill tartare which adds a fresh and tangy taste to the crispy scampi.

Seafood-licious Succulent Scampi and Chips

TOAD IN THE HOLE

RM 29

Moving on, you can try the Toad In A Hole ~ Sausages in Yorkshire pudding with onion gravy. This is a traditional British dish consisting of good quality sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, usually served with onion gravy. A make-to-order dish, so kindly allow 20-25 minutes preparation time. Get ready to be served the celebrated ‘Toad In The Hole’ Yorkshire pudding with onion gravy

BENCH WARMERS

SWEET POTATO FRIES RM 11

THE SWEET TASTE OF VICTORY

ETON MESS RM 19

The culinary experience is not complete without tasting their Eton Mess that adds to the array of colours and another dimension of flavours to our gastronomic journey at The Sticky Wicket.

I'm not a huge fan of pudding as some versions are too sweet for my liking, but the chef's version is dreamy. The vanilla cream sauce help accentuates the taste of the warm date pudding. Simply a sticky goodness served with Madagascar vanilla bean crème anglaise.

The Sticky Wicket is open daily from noon until 1 is on weekdays and 2 am on weekends with happy hours from 4.30pm to 7.30pm daily except on Sunday when the celebration is on all-day long. All prices are subjected to 10% service charge and 6% GST.

So, for the next cricket match and all other crowd pleasing games, be sure to visit us at Jalan Medan Setia 2, Plaza Damansara, Damansara Height. You can follow The Sticky Wicket for all things cricket on FaceBook and Instagram at TheStickyWicketKL or visit its website at www.stickywicket.pub. For reservations call 03-2011 5378

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The Sticky Wicket ~ The Destination For Good Drinks, Good Food & All Things Cricket ~ One of the most unique sports-themed gastropub in town, The Sticky Wicket, the destination for all things cricket. Had an exciting tasting session with their unique sports-themed fun menu. With names such as Quick Singles, Wet Stuff, Baggy Greens, Boundaries, Bench Warmers and The Sweet Taste of Victory.

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